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Reasons for CAM usage
| CAM users (n = 333) | |
|---|---|
| External influences | 260 (78.1 %) |
| Family/friends recommendation | 208 (62.5 %) |
| Doctor’s recommendation | 67 (20.1 %) |
| Media influence | 28 (8.4 %) |
| Internal influences | 159 (47.8 %) |
| Poor results from Western medicine | 22 (6.6 %) |
| CAM is cheaper | 25 (7.5 %) |
| CAM works better | 34 (10.2 %) |
| CAM has less side effects | 21 (36.3 %) |
| Others | 22 (6.6 %) |
Percentages are reported for categorical data
